Microsoft Windows Media Player Control SDK

The Microsoft® Windows Media™ Player control (Msdxm.ocx) is a Microsoft® ActiveX® control used for adding multimedia playback capabilities to COM-based documents and applications, as well as Web pages. It provides a programming interface for rendering a variety of network streaming and nonstreaming multimedia formats. The Windows Media Player control incorporates many of the features of the Microsoft® ActiveMovie™ control and the Microsoft® NetShow™ Player version 2.0 control, as well as many new features.

Getting Started

Introduces the basics of the Windows Media Player control.

Architecture

Describes the architecture of the Windows Media Player control and its underlying technology.

Using the Windows Media Player Control

Describes how to use and program the control.

Using DVD with the Windows Media Player Control

Describes how to use and program the control to play digital video discs (DVD).

Using ASX Metafiles

Describes how to use and understand Advanced Stream Redirector (ASX) metafiles.

Faceplate Authoring Guide

Discusses how to construct HTML Application (HTA) files that use the Windows Media Player control.

Scripting Reference

Provides a reference for each method, property, and event exposed by the Windows Media Player control.

ASX Elements Reference

Reference to the ASX elements tags and attributes.

Samples

Provides sample code and demonstrations that show you how you can use the Windows Media Player control.

Windows Media Player Plug-in for Netscape Navigator

Discusses the plug-in and its operational and programmable features.

Detecting a Player on a Consumer’s Computer

Shows how to make your Web site detect whether a consumer's computer has a compatible player and how to customize the process of downloading a player.

Windows Media Player Custom Player Kit

Describes the Windows Media Player Custom Player Kit and where to get it.

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